Hanapin
Piliin ang wika ng diksyunaryo
to puff up
[phrase form: puff]
01
paiyabin, palakihin
to make something larger or expand, often by adding air or gas
Mga Halimbawa
The baker puffed up the dough to make it rise properly.
Pinalaki ng panadero ang masa para umangat ito nang maayos.
She puffed the pillow up to make it more comfortable.
Pinalaki niya ang unan upang gawin itong mas komportable.
1.1
lumobo, umalsa
to expand or become larger, usually because of being filled with air or gas
Mga Halimbawa
The marshmallow puffs up when heated over the fire.
Ang marshmallow ay lumalaki kapag pinainit sa apoy.
The chef watched the pastry puff up while baking.
Pinanood ng chef ang pastry na lumobo habang inihuhurno.
02
magpantal, mamaga
to swell and become larger, usually because of an injury or illness
Mga Halimbawa
Her ankle started to puff up after she twisted it during the hike.
Nagsimulang mamaga ang kanyang bukung-bukungan matapos niyang maipit ito sa paglalakad.
The bee sting made his hand puff up quickly.
Ang kagat ng bubuyog ay mabilis na nagpapintog sa kanyang kamay.
03
magpahalaga nang labis, magpalaki
to praise or exaggerate how impressive or important someone or something is
Mga Halimbawa
The CEO puffed up the company ’s achievements during the press conference.
Pinalaki ng CEO ang mga nagawa ng kumpanya sa panahon ng press conference.
The magazine puffed up the celebrity ’s latest film as a must-see.
Pinalaki ng magazine ang pinakabagong pelikula ng celebrity bilang isang dapat panoorin.
3.1
magpalaki, magmalaki
to become noticeably proud or arrogant
Mga Halimbawa
She tends to puff up when talking about her achievements.
Madalas siyang magpalaki kapag pinag-uusapan ang kanyang mga nagawa.
He puffed up with pride after receiving the award.
Siya ay lumobo sa pagmamalaki matapos matanggap ang parangal.
04
magpantalon, magtayo
(of an animal) to expand its body or a part of it, typically to appear bigger or keep warm
Mga Halimbawa
The cat puffed up its fur to appear more intimidating to the other animals.
Ang pusa ay nagpantalon ng balahibo nito upang magmukhang mas nakatatakot sa ibang mga hayop.
The squirrel puffed its tail up to look bigger in front of potential threats.
Ang squirrel ay nagpintog ng buntot nito para magmukhang mas malaki sa harap ng mga potensyal na banta.
4.1
lumaki, tumayo ang balahibo
(of an animal) to become larger, often with feathers or fur rising to keep warm
Mga Halimbawa
The cat puffs up when it gets cold.
Ang pusa ay lumalaki kapag malamig.
The squirrel becomes puffed up to stay warm in the winter.
Ang squirrel ay namamaga upang manatiling mainit sa taglamig.
